Expression of Glucocorticoid Receptor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid Transcripts in the Human Placenta at Term
Author(s) -
Renée Johnson,
Natascha Rennie,
Vanessa E. Murphy,
Tamás Zakár,
Vicki L. Clifton,
Roger Smith
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-1077
Subject(s) - glucocorticoid receptor , term (time) , messenger rna , human placenta , placenta , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , glucocorticoid , receptor , biology , endocrinology , medicine , pregnancy , gene , biochemistry , genetics , fetus , physics , quantum mechanics
Differential promoter use and alternative splicing generate a variety of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) mRNA transcripts, potentially altering the cortisol responsiveness of gestational tissues during pregnancy and labor.
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